How will we recognize the Antichrist? In John’s first letter, he speaks of false teachers and refers to them as antichrists. This and 2nd John are the only books in the Bible that this term, antichrist, is used. Other books in the Bible refer to a supreme Antichrist who will come and oppose God and [...]
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Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #11–Judgment
When does the great judgment happen for believers? Before they enter into heaven, or after they have been there awhile? Is there more than one judgment? Many passages in the Bible teach about the final judgment of believers and unbelievers: Revelation 20:11-15 “Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #10–The Rapture
What’s the deal with the rapture? How will it affect those on earth and those already in heaven? I bet if you were honest, you’d admit that there was a time when you couldn’t find someone you were looking for, or couldn’t get anyone on the phone, and you secretly began to wonder if the [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #9–End Times
Are we seeing the end times happening right now? You might want to grab a cup of coffee. This is going to be a little lengthy. People freak out about the end times. How many of you have ever watched an “end times” movie growing up in church? Thief in the Night was one of [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #8–Adam and Eve
Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io Did Adam and Eve have belly buttons? Now, this is one that has been argued for thousands of years. Churches have split, denominations have been formed, brother has fought against brother…it never stops! My gut on this one, is who cares?!?! This is one of those questions that youth [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #7–Church of Christ and Music
Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io Why does the Church of Christ not use music in their worship services, yet we do? In college I played in a Christian rock band, and we were once booked by a Church of Christ. Immediately after I hung up the phone with the guy who booked us, I [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #6–Church Attendance
Does God expect us to be in church every Sunday? Our pastor, Jeff Clark, says, “yes”. It’s the worst sin you can ever commit to miss a Sunday. Ha! Let me throw out a verse to you: Hebrews 10:25—“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #5–Graven Images?
Doesn’t the Old Testament and New Testament talk about making images to worship God? If so, then why do we have so many pictures and symbols that “resemble” Christ? A few years ago, The Passion of the Christ movie debuted while I was doing college ministry in Virginia. A few college guys I knew refused [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #4–What about tattoos/body piercings?
Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io What does the Bible say about tattoos and body modifications? Isn’t plastic surgery the same thing? Leviticus 19:28 “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.” An easy answer, right? Not so fast! Remember that everything we read in [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #3–Prayers and Sin
Does God hear our prayers when there is sin in our lives? Psalm 66:16-20 “Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. I cried out with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would [...]
Q and A 2.0 Revisited: #2–What do we believe about predestination?
Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io What do Baptists believe about predestination? Great question! And especially from a teenager. You can ask “What do Baptists believe about…” anything, and I can give you just about every answer under the sun. Since we have no centralized form of church government, and our agreed upon beliefs are [...]
Q & A Revisited: #1–The Bible
Why are their only 66 books in the Bible? How was that decided on? Were there more books that didn’t make the cut? Why does the Catholic Bible have more? Great question! If we’re going to use the Bible as our guide, then it’s good to take a brief look at how we got it. [...]
